Hog EQ has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 52.3% of games to 47.6%, across 4,000 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Hog EQ (also called Hog Earthquake) and as Royal Giant (also called RG), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog EQ vs Royal Giant win rate
Hog EQ win rate: 52.3% (2,094 wins)
Royal Giant win rate: 47.6% (1,906 wins)
Games: 4,000 (0.1% of recorded battles)
On average Royal Giant finishes 178 tower HP ahead.
Hog EQ takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Royal Giant takes 1.5 when it wins.
How to win with Hog EQ against Royal Giant
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Force an answer to Hog Rider every cycle and use Earthquake on a defending building and the tower together, so each spell does double duty.
Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.
Defend first, then counter-push the opposite lane while their elixir is spent on the tank.
How to win with Royal Giant against Hog EQ
Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it.
Earthquake makes buildings unreliable against this deck, so defend Hog with ground troops as well as a building.
Keep troops off the tiles around your tower when Earthquake is in cycle, and pressure the other lane after it is spent.
Most played Hog EQ vs Royal Giant decks
The win rate is the top deck’s. Open a pairing for more, including near-identical decks when the exact two haven’t met often.
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs RG 3.1 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-12
Loss 0–3: Hog EQ vs RG 3.0 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-12
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs RG 3.0 Beatdown, Clan war, 2026-11-12
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs RG 3.8 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-12
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs RG Lightning, Other, 2026-11-12
Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs RG 4.0 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-12
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog EQ vs Royal Giant?
Hog EQ has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 52.3% of games to 47.6%, over 4,000 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Royal Giant with Hog EQ?
Force an answer to Hog Rider every cycle and use Earthquake on a defending building and the tower together, so each spell does double duty. Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.
How do you beat Hog EQ with Royal Giant?
Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it. Earthquake makes buildings unreliable against this deck, so defend Hog with ground troops as well as a building.
What are the most played decks in Hog EQ vs Royal Giant?
Hog EQ with Firecracker, Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit against RG 3.0 Beatdown with Royal Giant, Royal Ghost, Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit, played 129 times.